Mercury (satellite) definition

Mercury (satellite)

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WordNet

(1) Temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

"The mercury was falling rapidly"

(2) The smallest planet and the nearest to the sun

(3) (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes

(4) A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

WiktionaryText

Mercury

The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger. He wore winged sandals. Mercury corresponded to the Greek god Hermes.
The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.